Canadian-Macedonian links and relationships. Connections dated from the beginning of ⅹⅹ c. (Especially after the Ilinden uprising), when the previously started process of emigration Macedonians intensified and lasts to date. In time and after the Balkan Wars, Macedonians in Canada organize protests (Toronto, Hamilton) who appeal against the division of Macedonia. In September 1913 The first (Macedonian-Drain) company was established, followed by Congress of Macedonian companies in North America for the purpose of the Ensemble “Macedonia” by Toronto Glay on the issue of the further struggle of the Macedonians in the homeland (Chicago, September 1913), on which The Union of Macedonian Companies in the United States and Canada has been established, disabled to act due to strong Bulgarian and Serb propaganda. In the 1930s, the Macedonian National Union also issues its own bodies that affirm the Macedonian nation, history and culture. Within the Allied Military Mission in New and Pom (1944), members of the Canada Army are staying. On 18. ⅳ 1965 His Beatitude Archbishop Dositei consenses the first Macedonian church in Canada “St. Kliment Ohridski ‘(Toronto). The most famous organization of Macedonians in Canada is “United Macedonians” formed after World War II. Members of Canada’s military forces are among the first UN peacekeepers (UNPROFOR), which are deployed in the Republic of Macedonia from RBIH (December 1992 – February 1993) and NATO participants mission “Necessary Harvest” (August 1st 2001). Diplomatic relations have been established at 4 ⅵ 1996 On 17. ⅱ 1997 The Government of the Republic of Macedonia is a decision to open an embassy in Ottawa and General Consulate in Toronto. In December 1998 Consulate of Canada in Skopje opens. The first extraordinary and plenipotentiary ambassador of the Republic of Macedonia in Canada is Jordan Veselinov. The first Associate and Plenipotentiary Ambassador of Canada to the Republic of Macedonia is Denis Szhnaid. Exhibition: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Macedonia, Skopje, 2007. Lit.: Ivan Qatarzjiev, Macedonia and Macedonians in the world, Skopje, 1996. T. Petr.
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